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Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias
Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Reports of a tornado touching down in coastal Fairfield County from the Long Island Sound during the height of Tropical Storm Isaias have proven to be accurate. The National Weather Service confirmed late Friday afternoon, Aug. 7 that a storm cell produced a waterspout off the ocean that made landfall as an EF-1 tornado in the Saugatuck section of Westport at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. EF-1 tornadoes are the second-lowest level twisters, but still pack estimated maximum winds of between 86 and 110 miles per hour. The twister did not last long, traveling only about 50 yards …

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'It's Time For All Of Us To Step Up,' Ridgefield First Selectman Says 'It's Time For All Of Us To Step Up,' Ridgefield First Selectman Says
'It's Time For All Of Us To Step Up,' Ridgefield First Selectman Says Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi has outlined steps town residents should take amid the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). "I want to assure you that Ridgefield is doing OK," he said. "We are trying to share new information, but understand, unlike social media, we feel the responsibility to make sure that information is accurate.  "Please remember that we are all in this together, no matter how long the run. ... And now it’s time for all of us to step up." Marconi said the only way to mitigate the danger of the virus is to stop its spread. "…

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